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Mc

1

abbreviation for

  1. megacurie; megacuries.


Mc-

2
  1. a combining form, used especially to form nonce words, with the meaning “generic; homogenized”:

    McSchools that offer no individual attention; reading McNews instead of a serious newspaper.

Mc

3
Symbol, Chemistry.

Mc-

4
  1. variant of Mac-.

mc

5
  1. millicurie; millicuries.

MC

6
  1. Marine Corps.
  2. master of ceremonies.
  3. Medical Corps.
  4. Member of Congress.

mC

7

abbreviation for

  1. Electricity. millicoulomb; millicoulombs.

M.C.

8

abbreviation for

  1. Master Commandant.
  2. master of ceremonies.
  3. Medical Corps.
  4. Member of Congress.
  5. Member of Council.
  6. British. Military Cross.

MC

1

abbreviation for

  1. Master of Ceremonies
  2. astrology Medium Coeli
  3. (in the US) Member of Congress
  4. (in Britain) Military Cross
  5. Monaco (international car registration)


Mc-

2

prefix

  1. See Mac-
    a variant of Mac-

mc

3

the internet domain name for

  1. Monaco

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Usage

For names beginning with this prefix, see under Mac-

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mc1

< Mc(Donald's), chain of fast-food restaurants

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mc1

(sense 2) Latin: Midheaven.

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Example Sentences

Dizzying black-and-white prints were inspired by graphic artist M.C. Escher.

Kathie lowers the hammer on the M.C., saying: “[You were] at the top … what happened?”

The protocols were developed after the 2005 London bombings in a process that calls to mind an M.C. Escher work.

This 77-year-old dropping vintage rhymes goes by M.C. Ancient, but she's known as the G.W.A. on the street.

The manager was in the Baronial Hall, officiating as M.C.; he would go and inquire whether the removal had been by his orders.

Josiah Allen, M.C., will probable be wrote on my letters before another fall.

The evening was young, and Mr. Sinclair, who later on officiated as M.C., had not yet made his attack upon the general shyness.

Bob Randolph then became M.C., and gave his instructions to the old men.

The M.C., or Master of Critics, would take a fee for a course from each pupil.

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